Rahu Kaal for Kolkata
Tuesday, 22 December 2026 · Tuesday, India — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
2:17 PM–3:38 PM
Abhijit — best
11:14 AM–11:57 AM
Sunrise
6:13 AM
Sunset
4:58 PM
Rahu Kaal in Kolkata on Tuesday, 22 December 2026 is 2:17 PM – 3:38 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 8:54 AM–10:15 AM and Gulika 11:36 AM–12:56 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:14 AM–11:57 AM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 2:17 PM – 3:38 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 8:54 AM – 10:15 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 11:36 AM – 12:56 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:14 AM – 11:57 AM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Kolkata.
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious ~90-minute window each day, traditionally avoided for starting new or auspicious activities. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime (sunrise to sunset), assigned by weekday — so its clock time depends on Kolkata’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Kolkata (22.56, 88.36, Asia/Kolkata) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.